Jr. NBA clinic celebrates Youth Day
“I think that the lack of involvement on a school level in terms of sports, also takes away from the youth being involved in sports activities."
As part of the NBA Africa’s community outreach efforts, the Jr. NBA Johannesburg League celebrated Youth Day with a Jr. NBA clinic for 500 boys and girls at Klipspruit Sports Centre.
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Frank Traore, Operations Lead at NBA Africa said, “Today we are celebrating June 16 through the series of basketball clinics for girls and boys.
“This is about educating kids to learn to play basketball the right way, with passing, shooting, dribbling, ball handling and defensive skills.”
According to Sicelo Dubazana, CEO of the Institute for Skills Empowerment in Johannesburg, the biggest issue for Soweto is lack of development and investment in the youth as well facilities and infrastructure.
“I think that the lack of involvement on a school level in terms of sports, also takes away from the youth being involved in sports activities,” Dubazana explained.
“I see a lot of talent, passion and hunger in these kids. But it does not help when those who are in positions to make an impactful change don’t invest in creating opportunities for the kids.”
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It is extremely important to invest in the youth, they are the future of South Africa and the best way to do that is through sports. Sports has been a unifier of the human race and provided emancipation from slavery for black people.
Traore concluded by explaining sports as a best way to teach young people important life skills.
“When you are in the basketball court you have to be respectful to your team mates, you need to be able to take instructions from your coach and you also need to be able to understand that you will not always win or lose.”
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